Production Manager

We are looking for a results-driven Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and help ensure output, quality, and workforce performance align with business needs. This role offers the chance to guide day-to-day production while partnering with cross-functional teams to strengthen planning, material flow, and operational consistency. The ideal candidate brings a practical leadership style, strong manufacturing judgment, and a commitment to building efficient processes in a specialized production environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily manufacturing activities, aligning labor, equipment, and materials with current production priorities and customer requirements.

• Build and adjust production plans to support delivery targets, available capacity, staffing levels, and inventory conditions.

• Track operational results and respond quickly to issues that affect throughput, product quality, efficiency, or on-time completion.

• Work closely with engineering, quality, purchasing, and inventory teams to keep production moving smoothly across departments.

• Review production data and performance indicators to guide decisions, improve accountability, and support operational planning.

• Coordinate material readiness and communicate supply concerns or shortages that may disrupt manufacturing schedules.

• Remove process constraints by addressing workflow gaps, bottlenecks, and other barriers to productive output.

• Lead, coach, and develop production employees and team leads, including support for hiring, onboarding, training, and cross-training efforts.

• Reinforce compliance with safety expectations, quality procedures, and established manufacturing standards while promoting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, engineering, business, or a related discipline is preferred.

• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience is preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, including prior responsibility for leading production operations and teams.

• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning, staffing coordination, and day-to-day shop floor execution.

• Demonstrated success improving processes, reducing waste, and increasing efficiency within a manufacturing setting.

•Familiarity with ERP systems and willingness to learn internal production and operational platforms effectively.

• Background in a technical, electronics, assembly, or similarly specialized manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Effective leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to work hands-on and collaboratively across functions.

Compensation & Benefits:

• The targeted salary range is $100K-$130K

• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision)

• PTO + Paid Holidays

Note: This is an office-based position and our client is situated in the North Metro (approximately 35 miles north of Minneapolis)

Compensation

$100,000.00-$130,000.00 Yearly

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